NBA Draftkings Picks for Sep 17, 2020

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Point Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 57.46 5.13
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 41.58 4.62
Goran Dragic MIA $7,400 34.37 4.64
Marcus Smart BOS $6,900 32.17 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rajon Rondo LAL $4,300 32.09 7.46
LeBron James LAL $11,200 57.46 5.13
Marcus Smart BOS $6,900 32.17 4.66
Goran Dragic MIA $7,400 34.37 4.64

Shooting Guard

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 41.58 4.62
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 39.24 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 37.12 4.42
Marcus Smart BOS $6,900 32.17 4.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 39.24 5.10
Danny Green LAL $3,900 18.36 4.71
Marcus Smart BOS $6,900 32.17 4.66
Jamal Murray DEN $9,000 41.58 4.62

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Small Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 57.46 5.13
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 49.85 5.09
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 39.24 5.10
Jimmy Butler MIA $8,400 37.12 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
LeBron James LAL $11,200 57.46 5.13
Jaylen Brown BOS $7,700 39.24 5.10
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 49.85 5.09
Danny Green LAL $3,900 18.36 4.71

Power Forward

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 53.94 5.19
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 49.85 5.09
Jae Crowder MIA $6,000 28.41 4.74
Daniel Theis BOS $5,300 22.56 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 53.94 5.19
Jayson Tatum BOS $9,800 49.85 5.09
Jae Crowder MIA $6,000 28.41 4.74
Kyle Kuzma LAL $4,600 20.50 4.46

Canter

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 53.94 5.19
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 45.37 4.32
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 38.77 4.67
Daniel Theis BOS $5,300 22.56 4.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Davis LAL $10,400 53.94 5.19
Bam Adebayo MIA $8,300 38.77 4.67
Nikola Jokic DEN $10,500 45.37 4.32
Daniel Theis BOS $5,300 22.56 4.26

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.